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Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:36:24 -0600FeedCreator 1.7.2[Men's Golf] Bulldogs 20th in Preseason Top 25 Pollhttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/2093.php
KANSAS CITY, Mo – The Owls of Williams Woods (Mo.) open the season as the No. 1 ranked team in the 2014-15 NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll, the National Office announced Friday. William Woods, who was ranked third in the postseason poll last May, received 16 first-place votes and 527 points.

The top billing marks the first time in school history that the program has started the season in the No. 1 position, dating back to 2000. The Owls look to become just the second institution in NAIA history – joining Oklahoma City – to go wire-to-wire being the top-ranked squad in preseason and winning the national championship.

Last year in the 2014 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships, the Owls finished tied for third overall at plus-10 (874), nine strokes behind national champion Coastal Georgia. Senior Julian Taylor and sophomore David Houlding return to the course for William Woods fresh off their top-20 finishes in last year's championships.

As a team, the Owls have soared in the young season, winning all four tournaments they have played thus far – most recently in the William Woods Fall Invitational on Oct. 6. The Owls shot 11-under par.

Wayland Baptist (Texas) comes in at No. 2, earning 500 points and one first-place vote. This is the highest the Pioneers – last year's preseason No.1 – have been ranked since claiming the top spot in the 2014 final ratings on May 1. That release was the fifth-straight edition Wayland Baptist was the top school.

The rest of the top five includes No. 3 British Columbia (496 points), fourth-ranked Coastal Georgia (481 points) – the defending national champions – and No. 5 Oklahoma City (461 points). British Columbia and Coastal Georgia received one first-place vote apiece.

There was quite a bit of shuffling within the poll compared to last year's postseason rankings, as teams switched spots all over the board. No. 15 Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) was the biggest riser, vaulting 10 spots from No. 25 in the postseason ratings. No. 17 Webber International (Fla.), 19th-ranked Northwood (Fla.) and No. 24 Thomas (Ga.) all fell six positions from the May 23 release.

Twelve conferences/A.I.I./unaffiliated groups are represented throughout the Preseason Top 25, led by five from The Sun Conference. The unaffiliated group comprised of the Red River Athletic Conference and the Sooner Athletic Conference is second with four ranked schools.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences, A.I.I. and unaffiliated groups.

For the entire 2014-15 Coaches' Top 25 Poll ratings calendar, click here. The first regular-season rating will be revealed on March 13, 2015.

Notes: (All information dates back to 2000) William Woods (Mo.) is making its first-ever No. 1 appearance… The Owls are one of 10 teams all-time to hold the No. 1 ranking… Oklahoma City leads the NAIA with 38 all-time No. 1 rankings, followed by former member Oklahoma Christian (28) and Texas Wesleyan (5)… Only Wayland Baptist (Texas) and Coastal Georgia appeared at No. 1 in 2014… No. 5 Oklahoma City has never been ranked outside of the top five… Oklahoma City (2010, 2004, 2003, 2002) is the only Preseason No. 1 team to go on to win the National Championships during the same season.

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:05:00 -0600http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/2093.php[Men's Golf] 3 Bulldogs qualify for Southern Amateur Championshiphttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/2009.php
The 108th Southern Amateur Championship began yesterday at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn., with 168 participants. The Southern Amateur is a major championship in the region for amateur golfers of all ages and features some of the best amateur golfers across the nation. Entry into the championship requires male amateur golfers to carry a USGA Handicap Index of 3.4 or less and qualify at one of the 19 qualifying sites across the region. The medalist of the Southern Amateur has their name placed on the George W. Adair Trophy which is located at the Atlanta Athletic Club, in the Bob Jones Room.

Tennessee Wesleyan College has three representatives in the 2014 championship with current Bulldog, Keoni Vidrine, and former Bulldogs, Cody Godfrey and Josh Wheeler '14. Keoni, Cody and Josh were among the 168 individuals who were able to qualify for the Southern Amateur Championship. Although a majority of the field, including these three, qualify at one of the 19 sites, some entries into the field are on special exemptions based on past tournaments or other honors.

Vidrine qualified for the field at Cherokee Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn., with a round of 65(-5) on June 24. The 45 players at the Cherokee Country Club qualifying site were playing for six spots into the championship field. Godfrey and Wheeler were able to qualify for the championship on July 14th, at The Honors Course, by posting a round of 70(-2) and 75(+3), respectively. The host site qualifier featured 63 players battling for eight spots into this week's championship.

After the Wednesday and Thursday rounds of play, the field of 168 will be narrowed down to the low 66 scores and ties. After the first round on Wednesday, Keoni was tied for 69th posting a 76 while, Godfrey and Wheeler were tied for 100th with a score of 78th. Follow the link below for live scoring of Keoni and Josh's rounds, and see if they make the 36 hole cut.

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Thu, 17 Jul 2014 07:40:00 -0600[Men's Golf] Bulldogs finish in Top 10http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1982.php
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla - (Individual Results | Team Results | Video Recap) Josh Wheeler of Tennessee Wesleyan posted a three-under 69 on the final round of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships on Friday to put in a tie for fifth overall and helping Tennessee Wesleyan to a ninth-place showing.]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Mon, 19 May 2014 06:40:00 -0600http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1982.php[Men's Golf] National Golf Championships resume this morninghttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1981.php
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – (Updated Pairings) Due to inclement weather and course conditions, the third round of the 2014 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships has been delayed until Friday. Play at the 63rd annual event, which is being played on the Jones Course at the LPGA International Golf Club, will resume at 8 a.m. EDT.

In addition to the delay, the championships will be shortened to 54 holes from its original 72 holes due to fact that play has to be completed by the end of the day on Friday. This decision was made by the National Championships Tournament Committee, in conjunction with the event's rules officials, to guarantee quality and consistent playing conditions for all 156 golfers.

Prior to the delay, which was originally whistled at approximately 12:30 p.m., the first two waves of golfers had taken the course. Those individuals still on the course will resume play at 8 a.m. from the point of stoppage. Upcoming tee times will start at 8:10 a.m. on No. 10 with Evan Holmes of British Columbia, Zack Hesler of Tennessee Wesleyan and Patrick Byrne of Embry-Riddle (Fla.). Front nine action will start at 8:20 a.m. with Monty Lack of William Woods (Mo.), Ryan Melnychuk of Concordia (Ore.) and Mateo Gomez of Oklahoma Baptist.

For more information on the 2014 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships, click here.

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Fri, 16 May 2014 07:30:00 -0600[Men's Golf] Bulldogs begin play at NAIA Golf National Championshipshttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1970.php
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially released the first and second round pairings for the 2014 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. The 63rd annual event will take place at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla., May 13 – 16.

In the first round the Bulldogs will tee off beginning at 1:40 pm on Number 1 tee with Oklahoma Baptist and Embry Riddle. They will begin the second round on the 10th tee at 9:10 am.

The 156-player field consists of 22 automatic qualifying teams, which won or finished runner-up in their respective conference, independent or unaffiliated group tournament, six at-large berths, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) (host berth) and 11 individual qualifiers. At-large teams were determined using the final regular-season Coaches' Top 25 Poll released yesterday.

For additional information on the 2014 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships, click here.

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Mon, 12 May 2014 05:00:00 -0600http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1970.php[Men's Golf] Ball named AAC Player of the Weekhttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1954.php
Evan Ball of Tennessee Wesleyan is the Appalachian Athletic Conference Men's Golfers of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Ball was the medalist at the AAC Tournament, helping Tennessee Wesleyan to the team title. He shot a three round total of 220 (75-70-75).]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:35:00 -0600[Men's Golf] Bulldogs win ticket to NAIA National Tournamenthttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1950.php
ACWORTH, Ga. - With a team score of 906, Tennessee Wesleyan captured the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championship at Governor's Towne Club by 15 strokes over second-place Union.TWC fired the low round of the tournament with a 1-over par 289 in Monday afternoon's second round to take the lead into the final round. In the last round of the competition, TWC's 316 was three strokes better than Union's 319 as the Bulldogs pulled away for the win.Evan Ball was the winner of the individual competition with a 4-over 220. Teammate Josh Wheeler was second with a 224. Reinhardt's Connor Edwards was third (226), with Milligan's Simon Treeby was fourth (227) and SCAD-Atlanta's Gavin Taylor and RU's Kameron Williams were fifth (228).Mike Poe was named the AAC's Coach of the Year. Deven Broadaway of Truett-McConnell earned AAC Player of the Year after having the lowest total score in all seven rounds of AAC play this year (four rounds in the regular season and the three-round post-season tournament). Bryan was named the AAC Champion of Character team.

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:40:00 -0600http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1950.php[Men's Golf] Bulldogs finish 1st in AAC Spring Championshiphttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1926.php
The Bulldogs played in the AAC Spring Championship on Monday and Tuesday at Lake Tansi in Crossville, TN. After the first day of play, the Bulldogs were tied with Milligan for first with a team score of 302. TWC shot a team score of 296 in the second round to finish first. The Bulldogs were followed by Union and St. Andrews who finished tied at second and then Milligan who finished 4th.

Wheeler took top individual honors in helping TWC to the Trevecca Spring Invitational title. Cass shot a 86 and 77 in the TWC Spring Invitational to help the Lady Bulldogs comeback and finish 2nd.

This is the third week for the award. The next edition will be announced on April 7.

This is the first time either have received the award this year.

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:05:00 -0600http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1921.php[Men's Golf] Bulldogs win Trevecca Nazarene Invitationalhttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1912.php
The Bulldogs finished nine strokes ahead of the field with a 36-hole team total of 599 (295-304) to win the Trevecca Nazarene University Invitational held in Nashville on Monday and Tuesday. Trevecca and Cumberland University tied for second with a 608. They were followed in order by Union University (610), Kentucky Wesleyan (613), Cedarville University (620), Taylor University (627), Davis and Elkins College (631), Ohio Valley (633) and Alderson Broaddus University (654).

Josh Wheeler led the Bulldogs and earned medalist honors with a 147, recording rounds of 73 and 74. Travis Rodgers tied for a second with a 148 (72-76); Zack Acuff tied for ninth at 151 (75-76); Evan Ball tied for 21st at 156 (75-81) and Zack Hester tied for 39th at 160 (82-78).

The Bulldogs will play again on Monday and Tuesday, March 31-April 1, in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Spring Championship at Lake Tansi in Crossville.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wayland Baptist (Texas) opens the regular-season as the No. 1 ranked team in the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday. The Pioneers received 20 first-place votes and 591 total points en route to the program's second-straight top billing. The Bulldogs moved up to 21st slot from the previously 22nd ranking.

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Tue, 18 Mar 2014 06:30:00 -0600http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1897.php[Men's Golf] Bulldogs finish 3rd at Tusculum Invitationalhttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1887.php
The Bulldogs played in their first tournament of the spring this past weekend. TWC finished 3rd out of 18 schools at the Tusculum Invitational. The Bulldogs were tied for 5th after the first day of play with a score of 299. Tennessee Wesleyan came back on day two to shot 287 and move up to third with Tusculum.

Josh Wheeler led the Bulldogs and finished overall tied for 3rd with a score of 142 and was named to the All Tournament team.

The Bulldogs will travel to Florida for the Eagle Invitational this weekend.

Wayland Baptist (Texas), who finished 16th at last year's NAIA Men's Golf National Championships, opens the season as the No. 1 ranked team. The Pioneers received 14 first-place votes and 435 total points en route to the program's first-ever top billing.

Wayland Baptist claimed team titles at three of its four events this fall, including its most recent win at the Northwood (Texas) Fall Shootout at Tangle Ridge Golf Club in Cedar Hill, Texas. The Pioneers carded a tournament-low 4-under par, 860 (292-287-281), to best second-place Texas Wesleyan by 10 strokes. Anders Ellingsberg and Ryan Connolly have been two of the key performers this season for Wayland Baptist. Ellingsberg owns three top five finishes, including an individual title at the St. Mary's Fall Invitational at Dominion Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Connolly has finished among the top five individuals twice, including a co-championship at the Northwood Fall Shootout.

Defending national champion Oklahoma City, who has never been ranked outside of the top five, dating back to 2000, checks in at No. 2 with 413 points. The Stars return two of their four top 10 finishers at last year's national championships in Anthony and James Marchesani. James Marchesani won the NAIA Preview held at LPGA International – home of the 2014 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships – in Daytona Beach, Fla., earlier this fall with a three-round score of 211 (74-70-67).

Checking in at No. 3 and receiving its highest ranking since joining the NAIA in 2012-13 is Coastal Georgia with 404 points. The Mariners return five All-Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) golfers, including SSAC Golfer of the Year Dylan Freeman. Coastal Georgia played in four events this fall, claiming a team championship in its most recent tournament – the St. Andrews Fall Invitational – on Nov. 4-5. In addition to the team title, Freeman shot an even-par, 144 (68-76), to edge Matthew Latham of St. Andrews (N.C.) by one stroke.

Rounding out the top five are No. 4 Oklahoma Baptist – one of 11 newcomers listed in the Preseason Poll – and No. 5 Grand View (Iowa) with 389 and 377 points, respectively. Grand View also tallied the poll's last two first-place votes.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences, independents and unaffiliated groups. For the complete ratings calendar, click here.

Notes(All information dates back to 2000): Wayland Baptist (Texas) makes its first-ever No. 1 appearance … The Pioneers are one of eight teams all-time to hold the No. 1 ranking … Oklahoma City leads the NAIA with 38 all-time No. 1 rankings, followed by former member Oklahoma Christian (28) and Texas Wesleyan (5) … In 2013, only Oklahoma City and Texas Wesleyan appeared at No. 1 … Oklahoma City has never been ranked outside of the top five … Eleven newcomers joined the Top 25 this edition – the most since last year's Preseason Poll when 12 newcomers made the poll … Among the newcomers, No. 21 Cumberland (Tenn.) snaps the longest drought with its most recent ranking coming on May 12, 2005 … Oklahoma City (2010, 2004, 2003, 2002) is the only Preseason No. 1 team to go on to win the National Championships during the same season.

2014 NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll (Nov. 8)

RANK

LAST TIME^

SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES)

TOTAL POINTS

1

13

Wayland Baptist (Texas) (14)

435

2

1

Oklahoma City

413

3

16

Coastal Georgia

404

4

RV

Oklahoma Baptist

389

5

4

Grand View (Iowa) (2)

377

6

3

Cal State San Marcos

364

7

18

William Woods (Mo.)

347

8

2

Texas Wesleyan

330

9

RV

Southern Wesleyan (S.C.)

329

10

11

British Columbia

314

11

NR

Webber International (Fla.)

306

12

9

Johnson & Wales (Fla.)

271

13

6

Bellevue (Neb.)

251

14

NR

Northwood (Fla.)

230

15

10

Faulkner (Ala.)

222

16

8

Cumberlands (Ky.)

215

17

RV

Victoria (B.C.)

214

18

RV

Concordia (Ore.)

186

19

NR

Mount Mercy (Iowa)

174

20

20

USC Beaufort (S.C.)

172

21

NR

Cumberland (Tenn.)

150

22

NR

Tennessee Wesleyan

122

23

12

Northwood (Texas)

117

24

RV

Bethany (Kan.)

111

25

RV

Southeastern (Fla.)

91

]]>jharrison@twcnet.edu (Jennifer Harrison)Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:15:00 -0600http://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1774.php[Men's Golf] Bulldogs finish 7th in Season Openerhttp://www.twcbulldogs.com/article/1726.php
The Bulldogs traveled to Daytona, Florida for their first tournament of the season, the NAIA Men's Fall Preview. The men finished 7th out of 13 teams that were there. TWC improved each round shooting 299 the first eighteen, then 297. On day two, the Bulldogs shot a 291. Travis Rodgers lead the Bulldogs shooting 75, 76, and 72.

The Bulldogs play in the Champions Cup on Thursday, September 19th against Milligan College at Springbrook Golf and Country Club.

Wesleyan shot the lowest round in the final two rounds of the 54-hole event, but couldn't overcome an 11-shot lead Milligan College held after the opening round. The Buffaloes finished with a team total of 870 (287, 295, 288) with the Bulldogs shooting a 877 (298, 292, 287). They were followed in order by St. Andrews (879), Virginia Intermont (883), Union (891), SCAD-Atlanta (896), Reinhardt University (896), Bryan College (1003) and Montreat College (1060).